Joshi, S., Pai, S.G., Deepthy, K.B., Ballal, C.R, & Watson, G.W. 2020 The cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) arrives in India. Zootaxa 4772 (1): 191–194

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  • diagnosis
  • distribution
  • illustration
  • Notes: Phenacoccus manihoti has been found by Sachin G. Pai severely infesting cassava plants (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in INDIA, Kerala, Thrissur, Vellanikara, Vidya Nagar, in plots at 10.5454° N and 76.2720° E, 28.ii.2020; 10.3243° N and 76.1619° E, 7.iii.2020; and at 10.5494° N and 76.2833° E, 10.iii.2020.